If this structure were nibbled off by browsing deer it would decrease the potential for an increase in height of the plant.

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The terminal bud is located at the top of the stem and is responsible for the vertical growth of the plant. If this bud were nibbled off by browsing deer, it would decrease the potential for an increase in height of the plant. The axillary buds can still produce lateral branches, and the leaf scar and bark do not play a significant role in the plant's vertical growth.

If This Structure Were Nibbled Off by Browsing Deer It